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New Hitachi Device Measures
Radiation From A Distance
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
EMF Computer Protection
Magnetic Field Detector
By SATOSHI DAIGUJI
March 12, 2012
Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co. has developed a portable
device for workers to measure radioactivity over a wide
range from a safer distance of more than 10 meters, the
company said.
The gauge allows a user to remain far from sources of
radiation, because the machine can measure targets up to 30
to 40 meters away, the company said.
Hitachi made the instrument relatively small and light so it
can be carried in the field. It is about the size of a small
cooler and weighs 16.8 kilograms.
By pointing a camera equipped with it at a possible
contaminated spot, the device can
detect cesium-134, cesium-137 and iodine-131, and
transmit a multicolored image showing the radiation levels
to a computer. With it, workers can easily pinpoint
hotspots.
These features also make it easier for workers to grasp the
extent of contamination, leading to more efficient
decontamination work.
The
company plans to sell the device to municipalities and
construction companies by order only, starting later this
month. Hitachi said it will be priced between 20 million to
30 million yen ($243,000-$364,500). The company expects to
sell about 100 units by the end of March 2013.
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